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GLAMOROUS BUENOS AIRES NIGHT LIFE WITH SOUTH AMERICAN'S TANTALIZING, TORRID-VOICED CARMEN MIRANDA - Down Argentine Way
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Title: Down Argentine Way

Release Date: 11 Oct 1940

Runtime: 1h 29m

Genre: Comedy, Drama, Music, Romance

Director: 20th Century Fox

Production Companies: 20th Century Fox

Overview: The story—in which an American heiress on holiday in South America falls in love with an Argentine horse breeder against the wishes of their families—takes a backseat to the spectacular location shooting and parade of extravagant musical numbers, which include the larger-than-life Carmen Miranda singing the hit “South American Way” and a showstopping dance routine by the always amazing Nicholas Brothers.

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Average Vote: 6 (24 votes)

Cast

  • Ricardo Quintana: Don Ameche
  • Glenda Crawford: Betty Grable
  • Herself: Carmen Miranda
  • Binnie Crawford: Charlotte Greenwood
  • Casiano: J. Carrol Naish
  • Don Diego Quintana: Henry Stephenson
  • Helen Carson: Kay Aldridge
  • Tito Acuna: Leonid Kinskey
  • Esteban: Chris-Pin Martin
  • Sebastian: Gregory Gaye
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